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62 courses with the subject RCPT, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.

RCPT 112Recreation Leadership and Facilitation (GE)3

Subject: RCPT
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 University Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.radford.edu

RCPT 200Leisure in Contemporary Society (GE)3

Subject: RCPT
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 University Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.radford.edu

RCPT 210Introduction to Recreation, Parks and Tourism (GE)3

Subject: RCPT
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 University Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.radford.edu

RCPT 220Community Well-Being and Access in Recreation, Parks and Tourism (GE)3

(3) Examination of the role of recreation, parks, and tourism in supporting physical, social, and environmental well-being. Analysis of how community demographics, cultural contexts, and economic factors influence participation and access. Emphasis on ethical practice, needs assessment, strategic planning, and the development of programs and facilities that respond to community priorities. Evaluation of recreation systems for fairness, accessibility, and sustainability through application of professional codes of ethics and best practices.

Subject: RCPT
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 University Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.radford.edu

RCPT 222Introduction to Esports (GE)3

Subject: RCPT
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 University Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.radford.edu

RCPT 229Outdoor Recreation Activities3

Subject: RCPT
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 University Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.radford.edu

RCPT 235Camp Counseling3

Subject: RCPT
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 University Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.radford.edu
Prerequisite: Major in RCPT. Introduction to the role of counselors in relation to the objectives, organization, guidance, leadership skills and programming in organized camps.

RCPT 260Introduction to Outdoor Recreation and Leadership (GE)3

Subject: RCPT
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 University Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.radford.edu

RCPT 301Introduction to Tourism (GE)3

Subject: RCPT
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 University Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.radford.edu

RCPT 313Program and Event Design in Recreation, Parks, and Tourism3

(3) Focuses on the methods, processes, and tools of program design in recreation, parks, and tourism. Emphasizes the key principles involved in developing, implementing, and evaluating recreation programs and events.

Subject: RCPT
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 University Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.radford.edu

RCPT 317Adventure Programming3

Subject: RCPT
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 University Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.radford.edu
Prerequisite: Major in RCPT or Outdoor Recreation and Leadership minor. Focuses on the design, implementation and leadership of adventure activities and programs such as climbing (indoors and outdoors), caving, canoeing, standup paddle boarding (SUP), mountain biking, and whitewater kayaking. This course involves weekly labs and some weekend field experiences.

RCPT 319Introduction to Recreation Therapy3

(3) Provides knowledge of the theories and concepts of therapeutic recreation, leisure, social psychology, and human development as related to the nature and scope of health and human service delivery systems and the ability to integrate these in a variety of settings. Also provides an essential knowledge of the diversity of the populations including diagnostic groups served, including etiology, symptomatology, prognosis, treatment of conditions and related secondary complications.

Subject: RCPT
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 University Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.radford.edu

RCPT 320Introduction to Aerial Adventure Environments3

Subject: RCPT
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 University Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.radford.edu

RCPT 321Wilderness Trip Planning1

Subject: RCPT
Credits (min): 1
Credits (max): 1
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 University Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.radford.edu
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Students will study the steps to planning an extensive back country experience. They will develop review maps, develop trip plans, study weather, develop meal plans and create a variety of lesson plans related to outdoor living skills.

RCPT 325Natural and Cultural Interpretation3

Subject: RCPT
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 University Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.radford.edu

RCPT 326Leisure and the Aging Process3

Subject: RCPT
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 University Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.radford.edu
Prerequisite: RCPT major. Considers a broad range of topics associated with the role of recreation and the aging process, including the use of activities as a therapeutic intervention in furthering the quality of life experiences as one grows older. Consideration is also given to community and institutionally oriented program planning and evaluation throughout the leisure service delivery process.

RCPT 328Planning and Operations3

Subject: RCPT
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 University Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.radford.edu
Prerequisite: Major in RCPT. Emphasizes planning principles and procedures in acquiring, developing, maintaining and providing for maximum return of use from parks and related recreation facilities. It focuses on technical design aspects of recreation facilities and maintenance principles needed for upgrading new and/or existing facilities.

RCPT 331Outdoor Living Skills3

Subject: RCPT
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 University Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.radford.edu
Prerequisite: Major in RCPT or Outdoor Recreation and Leadership minor. Focuses on skill development in outdoor living skills, logistics and safety and the implementation and leadership of outdoor activities such as camping, backpacking, orienteering, and Leave No Trace ethics. This course involves weekly labs and some weekend field experiences.

RCPT 333Applied Issues in Esports Services3

Subject: RCPT
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 University Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.radford.edu

RCPT 335Tourism and Event Marketing3

(3) An overview of marketing as applied to the tourism and events industries, including service marketing, customer service, promotion and publicity development, understanding consumers and consumer behavior, and target marketing. Students engage in applied learning through the development and creation of marketing campaigns while using social media, video, and paper-based forms of expression in order to develop their own professional identity. REAL Area L

Subject: RCPT
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 University Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.radford.edu

RCPT 340Processes in Recreation Therapy3

Subject: RCPT
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 University Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.radford.edu
Prerequisite: RCPT major and completion of BIOL 322 or BIOL 311 : 311 with a grade of “C” or better, overall cumulative GPA of 2.70. Provides a fundamental knowledge of the recreation therapy process and how it is influenced by diversity and social environment. Provides a fundamental knowledge of assistive devices/equipment, activity modification techniques, group interactions, leadership, and safety.

RCPT 342Assessment in Recreation Therapy3

Subject: RCPT
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 University Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.radford.edu
Prerequisite: RCPT major and completion of BIOL 322 or BIOL 310 : 311 with a grade of “C” or better, overall cumulative GPA of 2.7. Provides a thorough understanding of the assessment process utilized within recreation therapy practice. Also provides a general understanding of current therapeutic recreation/leisure assessment instruments, inventories and questionnaires, and other sources of commonly used multidisciplinary assessment tools including standardized measures, selection of instrumentation, general procedures for implementation, and the interpretation of findings.

RCPT 344Program Design and Evaluation in Recreation Therapy3

Subject: RCPT
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 University Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.radford.edu
Prerequisite: RCPT major and completion of BIOL 322 or BIOL 311 : 311 with a grade of “C” or better, overall cumulative GPA of 2.7. Provides detailed knowledge of the intervention planning process, including program or treatment plan design and development, programming considerations, types of programs, nature and scope of interventions, and selection of programs to achieve the assessed needs and desired outcomes of the person served.

RCPT 350Entrepreneurship in Recreation and Tourism3

(3) Students will examine foundational business principles essential to operating successful tourism and recreation enterprises including planning, finance, marketing, and risk management. Special attention is given to private recreation operations on public lands, such as concession agreements, long-term leases, and regulatory and liability considerations. Throughout the course, students will apply these concepts by developing a comprehensive feasibility study for a proposed commercial recreation business venture. REAL Area L

Subject: RCPT
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 University Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.radford.edu

RCPT 363Special Events (GE)3

Subject: RCPT
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 University Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.radford.edu

RCPT 365Legal Liability and Risk Management3

Subject: RCPT
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 University Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.radford.edu
Prerequisite: Major or minor in RCPT. Examination of the interactions of recreation participants, recreation providers, and the environment as it relates to risk management planning and implementation as well as legal issues and ethical considerations. REAL Area A

RCPT 370Sustainable Tourism3

(3) The course focuses on the nature of sustainability to preserve local, regional, national, and international locations, cultures, resources, and economies. It examines various planning frameworks and operational techniques for achieving sustainable tourism. Several philosophical platforms are analyzed around the nature of tourism and recreation, and its interrelationships with both man-made destinations and the natural world. REAL Area A

Subject: RCPT
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 University Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.radford.edu

RCPT 381Tourism Field Experience6

Subject: RCPT
Credits (min): 6
Credits (max): 6
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 University Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.radford.edu

RCPT 400Facilitation Development in Recreation Therapy I3

Subject: RCPT
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 University Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.radford.edu
Prerequisite: RCPT major and completion of BIOL 322 , or BIOL 310 and BIOL 311 , with a grade of “C” or better, overall cumulative GPA of 2.7. This course is intended to provide students with a combined lecture laboratory introductory learning experience in Recreation Therapy intervention development and facilitation.

RCPT 401Facilitation Development in Recreation Therapy II3

Subject: RCPT
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 University Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.radford.edu
Prerequisite: RCPT major and completion of BIOL 322 , or BIOL 310 and BIOL 311 , with a grade of “C” or better, overall cumulative GPA of 2.7. This course is intended to provide students with a combined lecture laboratory advanced learning experience in Recreation Therapy intervention development and facilitation.

RCPT 413Professional Issues in Recreation, Parks and Tourism (WI)3

Subject: RCPT
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 University Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.radford.edu
Prerequisite: Final semester prior to internship, have a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA and a minimum 2.5 major GPA. Emphasis given to internship/employment preparation, concept of a profession and professional organization, ethical principles and professionalism, and trends and issues in recreation, parks and tourism. Cornerstone WI

RCPT 414Recreation Workshop3

Subject: RCPT
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 University Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.radford.edu
Prerequisite: RCPT 313 Students will plan, organize, conduct and evaluate programs and events for different groups throughout the community. Students are evaluated on their ability to plan and deliver program services to different constituent groups, as well as their own ability to develop collaborative relationships. REAL Area A

RCPT 417Seminar in Recreation, Parks and Tourism; Topical1-4

Subject: RCPT
Credits (min): 1
Credits (max): 4
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 University Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.radford.edu
Prerequisite: Junior standing. Hours and credit to be arranged. Intensive inquiry into a specific topic (i.e., urban or rural recreation, rock climbing, outdoor leadership, project adventure).

RCPT 423Recreation Administration3

Subject: RCPT
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 University Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.radford.edu
Prerequisite: RCPT 112 , RCPT 210 , or permission of chairperson. Introduction to the administration of recreation, parks and tourism. Emphasis on fiscal management, personnel management, organizational structure, marketing techniques and legal foundations in recreation, parks and tourism departments.

RCPT 424Advanced Recreation Administration3

Subject: RCPT
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 University Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.radford.edu
Prerequisite: RCPT 423 . Theory and practice of successful administrative techniques in the profession including human relations, communications, personnel management, legal aspects, effective time management, and the supervisor as a teacher.

RCPT 425Ethical Issues in Recreation, Parks and Tourism Management3

Subject: RCPT
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 University Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.radford.edu
Prerequisite: RCPT 414 , senior standing, or permission of chairperson. Covers issues that influence recreation, parks and tourism management such as current trends, ethical principles, professionalism, conflict management, and the politics of organizations. Case studies and role playing activities are incorporated in the course.

RCPT 428Experiential Tourism and Events3

Subject: RCPT
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 University Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.radford.edu

RCPT 432Research and Technology Applications in Recreation, Parks and Tourism3

Subject: RCPT
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 University Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.radford.edu
Prerequisite: RCPT 210 . Prepares students for research and evaluation in recreation, parks and tourism. Computer skills and/or applicable technology will be used to conduct a research project during the semester. Instruction is related to applied research projects including statistical analysis and how computer applications can be used to enhance assessment, management, evaluation and program delivery. REAL Area L

RCPT 441Advanced Facilitation Techniques3

Subject: RCPT
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 University Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.radford.edu
Prerequisite: RCPT 421 or permission of instructor or chair. Students will practice advanced facilitation, leadership, technical and safety skills essential to ropes course programming. A five-day training workshop and fifteen (15) hours of service learning are required components of the course.

RCPT 442Expedition Skills3

Subject: RCPT
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 University Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.radford.edu
Prerequisite: RCPT 331 . This course will be for outdoor recreation and leadership students interested in obtaining skills in expedition leadership. Students will plan, implement, and participate in a 7-9 day backcountry expedition (which may consist of canoeing, backpacking, biking etc.) primarily off campus. The purpose of this course is to provide an experientially-based opportunity to develop the technical and leadership skills needed to facilitate extended trips in the outdoor recreation industry.

RCPT 445Professional Advancement in Recreation Therapy3

Subject: RCPT
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 University Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.radford.edu

RCPT 460Wilderness First Responder4

Subject: RCPT
Credits (min): 4
Credits (max): 4
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 University Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.radford.edu
Prerequisite: Major in Recreation, Parks and Tourism or Minor in Outdoor Recreation & Leadership or Conservation Law Enforcement. In this certification course students will develop clinical judgment and decision-making for prolonged field care in remote environments. Students learn assessment, treatment, leadership, and evacuation strategies for managing injuries and illness when professional medical care is delayed. Emphasis is placed on structured patient assessment, problem solving with limited resources, prevention of incidents, and extended patient care in backcountry settings.

RCPT 463Professional Advancement in Tourism3

Subject: RCPT
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 University Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.radford.edu

RCPT 469Pre-Internship Seminar1

Subject: RCPT
Credits (min): 1
Credits (max): 1
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 University Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.radford.edu

RCPT 470Internship in Recreation, Parks and Tourism9-12

Subject: RCPT
Credits (min): 9
Credits (max): 12
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 University Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.radford.edu
Prerequisite: A minimum 2.0 grade point average in overall work; RCPT 469 . In addition, students must be in the process or have completed the courses within their concentration, and must have permission of the chairperson. For 9 credits, students complete 40 hours per week for 10 weeks, 480 hours total. For 12 credits, students complete 40 hours per week for 14 weeks, 560 hours total. If taking for variable credit, each credit is an extra 40 hours, 1 week. Provides maximum opportunity to participate in professional laboratory experiences as a recreation professional. REAL Area L

RCPT 480Global Exchange in Recreation, Parks and Tourism1-9

Subject: RCPT
Credits (min): 1
Credits (max): 9
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Repeatable: May be repeated for credit.
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 University Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.radford.edu
Prerequisite: Permission of the RCPT Department Chair four-weeks prior to travel. A unique, experiential examination of tourism management, travel and tourism marketing, and related global issues accomplished through study abroad.

RCPT 488Final Honors Project3

Subject: RCPT
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 University Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.radford.edu
Prerequisite: Enrollment in the Honors Academy, completion of all other Honors Academy requirements, a minimum 3.5 GPA in all courses and in the Department of Recreation, Parks and Tourism. Project and the topic to be explored will be determined by the student and the faculty member with whom student works. Honors project may be a written or a written- and performance-based project. In order to receive honors credit, a student must earn a grade of “A” or “B” for the final project.

RCPT 498Independent Study1-4

Subject: RCPT
Credits (min): 1
Credits (max): 4
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 University Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.radford.edu
Prerequisite: Senior standing; permission from a departmental faculty member, who will supervise the project, must be obtained one semester prior to semester in which student enrolls in course. Offers opportunity to pursue in-depth a topic relevant to the recreation, park, and tourism field.

RCPT 601Environmental and Experiential Philosophy3

Subject: RCPT
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 University Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.radford.edu

RCPT 611History and Philosophy of Recreation, Parks and Tourism3

Subject: RCPT
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 University Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.radford.edu

RCPT 617Seminar in Recreation (Topical)

Variable credit, (1-4) Hours and credit to be arranged. Covers factors affecting leisure-centered living, specific topical inquiry and conceptual analysis of modern recreation, urban or rural recreation, sociology of sport, surveys in recreation.

Subject: RCPT
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 University Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.radford.edu

RCPT 623Recreation Administration3

Subject: RCPT
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 University Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.radford.edu

RCPT 624Environmental Issues3

Subject: RCPT
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 University Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.radford.edu

RCPT 625Issues in Recreation Management3

Subject: RCPT
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 University Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.radford.edu

RCPT 635Research Applications in Recreation, Parks and Tourism3

Subject: RCPT
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 University Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.radford.edu

RCPT 655Leisure Education3

Subject: RCPT
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 University Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.radford.edu

RCPT 660Legal Aspects of Environmental and Experiential Activities3

Subject: RCPT
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 University Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.radford.edu

RCPT 676Wilderness Institute6

Subject: RCPT
Credits (min): 6
Credits (max): 6
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 University Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.radford.edu
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. This class provides graduate students with an in-depth experience in the design, development, implementation and evaluation of wilderness-based educational programs, including extending wilderness expeditions. Topical issues include environmental education, resource management, risk management, program design and group facilitation.

RCPT 686Practicum in Environmental and Experiential Education

Variable credit, (2-6)

Subject: RCPT
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 University Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.radford.edu
Prerequisite: Admission to candidacy with-in the department and permission of the department chair or advisor. Offers additional practical experience in the management of experiential programs under the joint supervision of a qualified program administrator and Radford University faculty. Applications are available in the department office.

RCPT 690Seminar in Experiential Education3

Subject: RCPT
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 University Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.radford.edu

RCPT 698Directed Study

Variable credit, (1-4)

Subject: RCPT
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 University Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.radford.edu
Prerequisite: Eligibility for admission to candidacy within the department and approval of the advisor, department chair and Directed Study form submitted to the Graduate College. To pursue in depth a topic of interest in the area of experiential or environmental education. See “Directed Study.”

RCPT 699Research and Thesis6

Subject: RCPT
Credits (min): 6
Credits (max): 6
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 University Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.radford.edu
Prerequisite: Approval of advisor in department. Hours and credit to be arranged with the approval of the student’s thesis advisor, Thesis Committee and the dean of the Graduate College. Provides opportunity to show in-dependent judgment in the study of a specific issue. See “Thesis.”

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